Baker Challenge Cup at Shanklin Sailing Club

by Bob Baker 21 May 2007 08:09 BST 20 May 2007

Ten boats turned out for Shanklin's Baker Challenge Cup, and once again very light wind conditions prevailed. Some barging on the start line resulted in a few competitors attempting to start early, but this was picked up by the ever vigilant race officers and they were duely informed.

First around the windward mark was Open Wyde sailed by Bob Baker, second was Irvin Whatsisname in Bye For Now with Misty Black Eyes sailed by Paul Tanner in third. On the reach to the wing mark Tim Bentons Bungalow of Dreams began to make up time with Bottoms Up, John Shenton and Model Vicarage, Stuart Dyer taking up the chase.

On the next beat to windward Baker was overtaken by Whatsisname with Tanner writing his name all over bay while attempting to overtake both of them. The final result on handicap was Bob Baker first, Erling Holmberg second and Tim Benton third.

Baker Challenge Cup Results:

Tally	Sail No	Helm	Rating	R1	Total
14	1926	Bob Baker	916	0.75	0.75
1	2007	Erling Holmberg	916	2.00	2.00
13	1274	Tim Benton	916	3.00	3.00
8	1991	Paul Tanner	916	4.00	4.00
4	1956	John Shenton	916	5.00	5.00
18	1739	Stuart Dyer	916	6.00	6.00
11	1779	Sean Strevens	916	7.00	7.00
17	1944	Simon Giles	916	8.00	8.00
12	1863	Andrew Cavacuiti	916	9.00	9.00
9	1813	Stuart Pierce	916	10.00	10.00

Pursuit Series Race 4:

Sunday's first race was pursuit series 4. Thirteen boats made the start line and then the fun began. As the series has staggered start times it is necessary for the competitors to remember their allotted signals - this almost always causes some confusion.

Jettisoned Teddy sailed by Schitzo Kidd was involved in an altercation with two other boats barging in on the start line, this resulted in Kidd having to retire somewhat aggrieved. After the turning mark the rest of the fleet headed out to sea, with Paul Hales in Rudder Up in the lead followed by Tim Bentons Bungalow of Dreams and The Doctor in Daleks Revenge.

After approximately one hour's sailing and with the wind direction changing it was decided to shorten the course so as to get a result, first over the line was Simon Giles, second was Stuart Pierce and third was John Shenton.

Pursuit Series Race 4 Results:

Tally	Sail No	Helm	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total
17	1944	Simon Giles	3.00	2.00	(11.00 DNF)	0.75	16.75
4	1956	John Shenton	0.75	(3.00)	2.00	3.00	8.75
7	1953	Geoff Howlett	5.00	0.75	0.75	(16.00 DNC)	22.50
9	1813	Stuart Pierce	2.00	9.00	(11.00 DNF)	2.00	24.00
8	1991	Paul Tanner	6.00	7.00	3.00	(13.00 DNF)	29.00
1	2007	Erling Holmberg	4.00	5.00	(11.00 DNF)	11.00	31.00
18	1739	Stuart Dyer	7.00	10.00	(11.00 DNF)	6.00	34.00
12	1863	Andrew Cavacuiti	(16.00 DNC)	11.00	11.00 DNF	5.00	43.00
14	1926	Bob Baker	8.00	(14.00 DNF)	11.00 DNF	8.00	41.00
13	1274	Tim Benton	(16.00 DNC)	8.00	16.00 DNC	4.00	44.00
11	1779	Sean Strevens	(16.00 DNC)	6.00	16.00 DNC	7.00	45.00
20	863	Paul Hales	10.00 DNF	14.00 DNF	(16.00 DNC)	10.00	50.00
6	1698	Ian Bolton	(16.00 DNC)	4.00	16.00 DNC	16.00 DNC	52.00
5	1960	Tom Gifford	(16.00 DNC)	16.00 DNC	16.00 DNC	9.00	57.00
22	834	Charlie Pierce	(16.00 DNC)	16.00 DNC	11.00 DNF	16.00 DNC	59.00

Olympic Points Series Race 1:

Thursday saw the first of Shanklin's Olympic Points series of races, and with only nine boats making the start line - a rather disappointing turnout. The conditions were very light and the first leg was inshore against the tide, this all went well until the second mark when a 'few' managed to hit the buoy, exonerating themselves was made more difficult by the rapidly failing wind.

At the end of the first round Irvin Whatsisname sailing Bye For Now was away in the lead with Geoff Howlett in Fisherman's Friend next, closely followed by The Doctor sailing Daleks Revenge in third. Bringing up the rear was John Shenton in Bottoms Up, after somehow managing to capsize in the windless conditions.

The race had to be shortened to two laps and this second lap produced even more upset with Simon Giles skilfully sneaking past both Holmberg and Howlett to take a well-deserved first place.

Olympic Points Series Race 1 Results:

Tally	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Rating	R1	Total
17	1944	Simon Giles		916	0.75	0.75
7	1953	Geoff Howlett		916	2.00	2.00
1	2007	Erling Holmberg		916	3.00	3.00
11	1779	Sean Strevens		916	4.00	4.00
14	1926	Bob Baker		916	5.00	5.00
4	1956	John Shenton		916	6.00	6.00
22	834	Charlie Pierce	Alex Cavacuiti	916	7.00	7.00
18	1739	Stuart Dyer		916	8.00	8.00
12	1863	Andrew Cavacuiti		916	9.00	9.00